Since Kevin posted London from the air (splendid, Kev!) let me hop on his bandwagon and present another great city of the world: Chicago, on the shores of the great Illimichiwiana Sea (stereo-X pair). We flew into O'Hare on a Continited tube on Friday, while Chicagoans were enjoying a brief respite from their normal winter weather; by Sunday, when we left, it was back to low ceilings and freezing rain, with a nice 20 knot wind from the NW.

Tim Adams wrote:
The start of the altered wheel base cars, a class which would become Funny Car.

I really like this photograph Tim. Your drag racing images are always a treat; as are your other racing and aviation photographs. Did you catch "The Belvelderer" as he was starting to launch or is the nose-high stance simply the way these bad boys looked with the altered wheel base? I should know this from my youth; however, I'm drawing a blank at the moment. The 1/2500s EXIF made me wonder if you froze him dropping the clutch?

Quite a year closing salvo from you guys and gal. Just took Gracie for the last flight of 2013 and it was a treat for both of us. We were watched over by none other than my Buddy Bryan, fitting.

Seems JR has been craving a Quarter Pounder for a week or so, looks like we'll be dining in high fashion this evening at the local Golden Arches. Wishing you all the happiest of new years, whatever dreams didn't come true in '13, I hope a basket of them do in '14. Most of all, I wish you all health, peace, and a deep relationship with The One Who got this ball rolling.

Happy New Year to the MA2A family from chilly (and soon to be snowy) Boston! I may not post much these days, but visits here are highlights of my day, and I thank everyone for that. May 2014 bring you and your families peace, happiness, and well-being.

Steve, that Chicago shot reminds me of a view I will never forget. Flying out of O'Hare in 1987 and climbing east over Lake Michigan. Very early morning, the lake shore and the lake itself covered in a brilliant layer of white fog, but the tops of the skyscrapers were poking up through. Looked like they were sitting on a bed of cotton. Unfortunately, no camera with me.

Mark

boblRegistered: Sep 08, 2003Total Posts: 2793Country: United States

After serious & cautious consideration. . . .

Your contract of friendship has been renewed for the New Year 2014.

It was a very hard decision to make so.... try not to mess it up!

My Wishes for You in 2014
May peace break into your house and may thieves come to steal your debts.

May the pockets of your jeans become a magnet for $100 bills.

May love stick to your face like Vaseline and may laughter assault your lips!

May your clothes smell of success like bacon frying and may happiness slap you across the face and may your tears be that of joy.

May the saddest days of your future be no worse than the happiest days of your past.